as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
Thermal imaging on the clip obtained by KDVR shows the unidentified person scale a perimeter fence before walking directly into the airplane's path.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The incident in Denver is now shining a spotlight on airport perimeter security across the country.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
An airport spokesperson confirmed that the individual had gained access to the airfield by jumping a perimeter fence before entering the active runway.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday the victim had breached airport security, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence and ran onto the runway.
—Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The incident in Denver is now shining a spotlight on airport perimeter security across the country.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
An airport spokesperson confirmed that the individual had gained access to the airfield by jumping a perimeter fence before entering the active runway.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday the victim had breached airport security, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence and ran onto the runway.
—Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship moored off the western coast of Africa is gripping a world primed by recent painful experience to be on edge for the next Covid-19-like event.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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But there’s a significant difference in setting the edge on the college level and doing it in the NFL, where the offensive tackles and tight ends are usually bigger and stronger.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Kind of like a washer but with various cuts on its outer circumference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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After losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-76).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Now in its 33rd year, the September gathering in Lower Saxony has built an international reputation not only for its programming of boundary-pushing independent cinema but for its marketing campaigns, which have become events in and of themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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An unsecured border strains local services and creates real public safety consequences.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The campaign reinforces the brand’s commitment to a new generation of influence, where performance, creativity and style move seamlessly across borders.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gravel, stone edging or mulch borders create crisp edges that separate planting areas from walkways, lending a tidy, professional finish.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Winning the margins Although the Sky’s win was anchored by double-doubles from Cardoso (22 points and 14 rebounds) and Diggins (21 and 11), the game ultimately was won by their ability to maximize advantages at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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That finding matters because NASA’s Artemis missions are targeting the moon’s south polar region near the basin’s rim.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Kathy Hilton has been on the periphery of reality TV for more than two decades.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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